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Looks like she might...
Looks like she might...
The First Lady
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Water in--and with just 5 seconds of hesitation, she turned over like a champ!
Ok, first misconception/problem maybe/confusion, isn't there supposed to be a constant stream of water that channels through the Detergent Dispenser, or does this happen underneath without being able to see it? If I had put powdered detergent in that dispenser, it wouldn't have gone anywhere. Do I have a problem already?
isn't there supposed to be a constant stream of water th
Only for the first 4 minutes of the cycle. If it doesn't... it could have #1 a clogged/dirty supply hose. #2 have a bad/clogged/disconnected solenoid/valve, or #3 a problem with the pump.
Kevin
Only for the first 4 minutes of the cycle. If it doesn't... it could have #1 a clogged/dirty supply hose. #2 have a bad/clogged/disconnected solenoid/valve, or #3 a problem with the pump.
Kevin
Well, I ran her through a cycle, and beyond the detergent no-go, she filled, washed, neutral drained, spun, spray rinsed, stopped, filled, rinsed and finished without a hitch. My first washing machine was a BBBBBB BOL Whirlpool that behaved not too differently that this Lady Kenmore. There is something comforting and heimisch about this machine. The Kool Aid tastes good.
This agitator is so freakin' cool I can't believe how this is put together. She's a mess in this picture, but she is now covered with Mr. Muscle oven cleaner and we will see how she cleans up. Hope I can get her back together again.
This agitator is so freakin' cool I can't believe how this is put together. She's a mess in this picture, but she is now covered with Mr. Muscle oven cleaner and we will see how she cleans up. Hope I can get her back together again.
Thank you Kevin! I guess my next job is to lift the cabinet top and send in the probe. Is it safe to assume that the Lady's cabinet top comes up and off like a Filter-Flo's?
Here is a little tutorial for you Ken!
(boy am I prepared or what? LOL)
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By the way, why aren't your nice green Kenmores with the gold Vari-Flex Lady Kenmores? If those aren't the TOL's what more do you get?
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By the way, why aren't your nice green Kenmores with the gold Vari-Flex Lady Kenmores? If those aren't the TOL's what more do you get?
Great help!
Oh thank you so much! My computer took a minute to register that the video was there.
Oh thank you so much! My computer took a minute to register that the video was there.
If I understand your question correctly, the Green KM pair is in another part of the garage at the moment. The brown washer in the video (a 1970 KM 800) and the green one are the same year and same model, just a different color. Yes they both have the gold vari-flex in them.
The difference between this 800 and the LK... colored cycle buttons, the famous "garage door" and the white vari-flex. If there are any differences beyond that... I will leave it up to Gordon or others to explain (because I don't know).
Kevin
I meant the brown Kenmores. Thank you for the answer about the detergent dispenser. I'm not quite sure if I gave it a fair test because I didn't have a cold water hose hooked up to the machine, only the hot service. I think the pump is working ok because it drained like a young man. Probably I will find some lint or crap in the hose leading to it. So the lint filtration goes on underneath without being able to see it I guess. And yes, I have a newer set on it's way from New Hampshire, but I have to arrange it with a shipper; the guy I bought it from was supposed to let me know when the check cleared, and then there was the interruption by Mother Nature, yadah yadah yadah. I'd like to hook up the matching dryer, but it's gas and I have to have the gas company come and run a line and I can't do that until I clean up the basement in a big way. Winter's coming and I'm going to use the electric dryer and vent it indoors. Can't do that with the gas dryer.
More pictures and maybe a video to come. So far I love this machine. It really is a trip back in time. I'll get the information on the shippers dug up for those of you who asked. They were great.
More pictures and maybe a video to come. So far I love this machine. It really is a trip back in time. I'll get the information on the shippers dug up for those of you who asked. They were great.
Hey Ken, your LK has (or should have) a 4 port pump similar to this one below. The pump has a main pump section and secondary pump section (smaller area on the bottom) and there is a seperate, smaller impeller and a drive shaft.
You may remember my full size, portable KM washer (green). It has a manual lint filter and while the drain pump would drain, the filter would not flow. It turned out the small shaft driving the secondary pump impeller had broken and the impeller no longer turned.
So while I am not saying this IS the problem, it is a possibility.
Kevin
mrb627
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Agitator Cleaning
Have you ever tried taking a dirty agitator to the car wash. The kind where you have the handheld spray wand. I have cleaned up many of plastic wash tub at the local car wash. And the looks you get from other cleaners is priceless.
Beautiful machines by the way. I know you will be happy with them when installed and refurbished.
Malcolm
Have you ever tried taking a dirty agitator to the car wash. The kind where you have the handheld spray wand. I have cleaned up many of plastic wash tub at the local car wash. And the looks you get from other cleaners is priceless.
Beautiful machines by the way. I know you will be happy with them when installed and refurbished.
Malcolm
Nice colored buttons Ken
And I've not seen a white Vari-Flex yet. Cool looking.
Enjoy the stroll down memory lane!
And I've not seen a white Vari-Flex yet. Cool looking.
Enjoy the stroll down memory lane!
mrb627
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Odd Lid
In reviewing the pictures yet again, I was surprised to see the chrome handle on the lid combined with the plunger style lid switch. I expected the mercury style lid switch instead. Guess I haven't seen enough Kenmore machines from that era.
Also, in looking at that nastiness that lives on the inner agitator, I wonder if Kenmore ever recommended the owner ever disassemble and clean the agitator.
Malcolm
In reviewing the pictures yet again, I was surprised to see the chrome handle on the lid combined with the plunger style lid switch. I expected the mercury style lid switch instead. Guess I haven't seen enough Kenmore machines from that era.
Also, in looking at that nastiness that lives on the inner agitator, I wonder if Kenmore ever recommended the owner ever disassemble and clean the agitator.
Malcolm
I love the car wash idea! Usually, I have a spare top-loading portable dishwasher on hand with the top racks removed for washing stuff like agitators, parts, trash cans, etc., but it's out of commission right now. So, with a combination of Clorox Clean-Up, Soap Scum remover and Mr. Muscle Oven cleaner, plus some elbow grease, I was able to clean both parts of this Vari-Flex down to "Sparkle-Y!!" I don't think this machine was in service much. All of the grime was superficial and the polypropylene underneath is very smooth and scratchless. Here she is in her Quinceanos party dress all ready to do the twist!
nice clean
scrub-a-ribs!
scrub-a-ribs!
mrb627
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WOW
<span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">She cleaned up to minty freshness. Apparently, she isn't the dirty girl that she was masquerading to be... </span>
<span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Malcolm</span>
<span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">She cleaned up to minty freshness. Apparently, she isn't the dirty girl that she was masquerading to be... </span>
<span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Malcolm</span>
that would
slosh-i-nate much better than the goldie!!!
slosh-i-nate much better than the goldie!!!
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